Roast Sandwich House

Virtually everything here is made in-house, starting with roasted meats, and sandwich fillings are composed in ways both harmonious and ingenious, with just the right artisanal bread for the optimal bite. Sandwiches are huge, attractively served in metal casseroles, priced $6.99 to $9.59. What's not to love? Also: They deliver....

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Virtually everything here is made in-house, starting with roasted meats, and sandwich fillings are composed in ways both harmonious and ingenious, with just the right artisanal bread for the optimal bite. Sandwiches are huge, attractively served in metal casseroles, priced $6.99 to $9.59. What's not to love? Also: They deliver.

Can a mere sandwich make the earth move? At Roast Sandwich House in Melville, my world gets shaken more than once. It's not just that co-owners Joe Cordaro, Matthew Doyle and Paul Doyle make virtually everything in-house, starting with roasted meats. They also compose sandwich fillings in ways both harmonious and ingenious, choosing just the right artisanal bread for the optimal bite. Sandwiches are huge, attractively served in metal casseroles, priced $6.99 to $9.59. What's not to love?

Soups and salads are OK, but hardly in the league of the sandwiches. Tomato bisque (served with a fine mini grilled cheese sandwich) could double as Italian vodka sauce. New England clam chowder is humdrum. Chopped roast vegetable salad gets boring after a few bites. There's also a shortage of parking (try the rear, or around the corner).